This free crochet baby blanket pattern will help you create a stunning, modern design for your nursery. It’s perfect for wrapping up a sweet little one in style and comfort.
The echo waves pattern is an easy combination of slip stitch and half double crochet. The pattern makes a leaf or almond shape.
The Yarn
The yarn used in this crochet baby blanket pattern is Mandala Bebe from Lion Brand. There are many beautiful colors of this yarn.
I chose Echo Waves Mandala Yarn. This color is a pretty mix of blues, greens, and cream.
This yarn is a gauge 3 yarn made out of 100% acrylic. The yarn is machine washable.
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How to Make a Free Modern Echo Waves Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Supplies
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- 1- 4 mm crochet hook
- 4 – 5.3 oz (150 g) Lion Brand Mandala Bebe Yarn in Echo Caves, or any gauge 3 yarn 590 yd (540 m)
Free Modern Echo Waves Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Abbreviations – US Term
- st/sts – stitch/stiches
- slst – slip stitch
- ch/chs – chain stitch/stitches
- hdc– half double crochet stitch
To make the item bigger or smaller use a 10+6 chain.
Work in the back loops only for all the rows. The chain 2 and chain 1 count as the first stitch of each row.
The pattern is 5 slip stitches, then 5 half double crochet. You repeat that for the entire row. Do that twice.
Then switch to 5 half double crochet stitches, then 5 slip stitches. You repeat that for the entire row. Do that twice. You repeat these 4 rows for the pattern.
Approx. size of baby blanket: 30 in x 38 in (76 cm x 97 cm)
Ch 146
Row 1: slst in 2nd ch, and in next 4 chs. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 chs, slst in next 5 chs*
across. Chain 1 and turn. (In the back loop for the entire pattern)
Row 2: slst in first 5 sts. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 sts, slst in next 5 sts* across. Chain 2 and turn.
Row 3: (ch-2 always counts as 1st st). hdc in next 4 sts. Repeat** *slst in next 5 sts, hdc in
next 5 sts* across. Chain 2 and turn.
Row 4: hdc in next 4 sts. Repeat** *slst in next 5 sts, hdc in next 5 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 5: slst in first 5 sts. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 sts, slst in next 5 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 2-5 for 190 rows or until desired length is reached.
Cut the yarn and knot. Weave in all ends. Enjoy your modern baby blanket.
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Free Modern Echo Waves Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
Materials
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- 1- 4 mm crochet hook
- 4 - 5.3 oz (150 g) Lion Brand Mandala Bebe Yarn in Echo Caves, or any gauge 3 yarn 590 yd (540 m)
Instructions
- Ch 146
- Row 1: slst in 2nd ch, and in next 4 chs. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 chs, slst in next 5 chs*across. Chain 1 and turn. (In the back loop for the entire pattern)
- Row 2: slst in first 5 sts. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 sts, slst in next 5 sts* across. Chain 2 and turn.
- Row 3: (ch-2 always counts as 1st st). hdc in next 4 sts. Repeat** *slst in next 5 sts, hdc innext 5 sts* across. Chain 2 and turn.
- Row 4: hdc in next 4 sts. Repeat** *slst in next 5 sts, hdc in next 5 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.
- Row 5: slst in first 5 sts. Repeat** *hdc in next 5 sts, slst in next 5 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.
- Repeat Rows 2-5 for 190 rows or until desired length is reached.
- Cut the yarn and knot. Weave in all ends.
Notes
Abbreviations – US Term
- st/sts - stitch/stiches
- slst - slip stitch
- ch/chs - chain stitch/stitches
- hdc- half double crochet stitch
To make the item bigger or smaller use a 10+6 chain.
Work in the back loops only for all the rows. The chain 2 and chain 1 count as the first stitch of each row.
The pattern is 5 slip stitches, then 5 half double crochet. You repeat that for the entire row. Do that twice. Then switch to 5 half double crochet stitches, then 5 slip stitches. You repeat that for the entire row. Do that twice. You repeat these 4 rows for the pattern.
Approx. size of baby blanket: 30 in x 38 in (76 cm x 97 cm)
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American Standard Baby Blanket Sizes Crochet
- Lovey: 14 in x 14 in – great for cuddling (35.56 cm)
- Large Lovey: 20 in x 20 in – great for cuddling and covering a newborn in the car seat (50.8 cm)
- Preemie Blanket: 18 in x 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Receiving Blanket: 30 in x 30 in – a great size for a newborn (76.2 cm)
- Baby Blanket: 29 in x 35 in – a great size for a new baby with room to grow (73.66 cm x 88.9 cm)
- Swaddling Blanket: 40 in x 40 in- for wrapping a newborn up tight usually made of gauze or flannel (101.6 cm) but a lightweight yarn would work
- Crib: 45 in x 60 in (114.3 cm x 152.4 cm) – a great blanket size for growing into, toddlers, or a throw for older children
Of course, these sizes are just standard blanket sizes and you wan make them to fix your needs and size.
My size choice also depends on how much yarn I have left and the repeat of the pattern.
I hope this helps you decide what size of baby blanket to crochet.
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I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old. I have 40 plus years of experience. My blogging journey started in 2013 and I have been writing about crafts and crocheting since then. I started blogging full time in 2019.